Completing Copper Tools, Armor, and Chests in Minecraft

In Minecraft, tools have remained pretty consistent, especially in the early stages of the game. Players typically progress from wood to stone, then to iron for tools, while armor jumps from leather to iron as well.

However, the recent copper update has introduced exciting changes. Copper tools now fill the gap between stone and iron tools, and copper armor fits between leather and iron as well. This makes the early game experience significantly different and adds to the excitement of discovering copper in your adventures.

Copper is a common resource that can be found at elevations above Y-coordinate zero. You typically get more than one copper ore per block, and smelting each ore yields one copper ingot. To mine copper, make sure to use a stone pickaxe; using a wooden one will destroy the ore.

The crafting method for copper tools mirrors that of other tools, using copper instead of iron or other materials.

Copper pickaxes can’t mine materials like diamonds, but they do work faster and last longer than stone pickaxes. They’re a great option for tasks like digging through a lot of stone without wasting iron or diamonds.

How to Craft Copper Armor

Copper armor offers more protection than leather armor but less than iron armor. Since copper is easier to find than iron, crafting a full suit of copper armor is much more accessible.

However, when you acquire enough iron, most players will likely prefer to use iron armor instead of sticking with copper since armor typically lasts longer than tools.

How to Craft a Copper Chest

A Copper Chest is essential if you plan to use the new Copper Golem in your crafting setup. The Copper Golem collects items from a Copper Chest and distributes them to nearby chests, potentially creating an automatic sorting system.

There are two methods to create a Copper Chest:

• Build a Copper Golem by placing a Carved Pumpkin on top of a Copper Block, creating a Copper Golem above a Copper Chest.
• In a Crafting Table, surround a regular chest with Copper Ingots, requiring eight ingots in total.

Copper Golems will look for any nearby Copper Chest, and you can also craft a double chest using copper.